-
Text message output.
-
CLI output.
Inspiration
With Coronavirus vaccines so difficult to locate, creating a tool to automatically send a text message when a vaccine is available seemed like a valuable tool.
What it does
Every minute, this script scans the api provided by Vaccine Spotter to find COVID Vaccine appointments matching specified search criteria. If an appointment is found, it will output to the CLI and send a text via Twilio!
How we built it
This script was built using Python and integrates using Twilio's Python SDK.
Challenges we ran into
As I was testing the script, it kept texting me that a vaccine was available. I wasn't expecting this behavior since the area I was searching had all appointments booked. Turns out, an appointment was available so the program was working as expected! I got signed up with a vaccine already thanks to this script.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
The integration with Twilio is very rewarding. It's exciting to run a script and have it deliver a text message to your phone.
What we learned
I learned about various packages in Python as I am typically a JS guy.
What's next for USA Vaccine Alerter
Additional testing and hopefully some users! I would also like to make the setup a bit easier.
Log in or sign up for Devpost to join the conversation.